For a sweet and delightful treat that's sure to satisfy your taste buds, look no further than fruit and cookie parfaits. These layered desserts are incredibly versatile, allowing you to mix and match your favorite fruits, cookies, yogurt, and other toppings to create a unique and delicious parfait every time. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast option, a refreshing afternoon snack, or an elegant dessert to impress your guests, fruit and cookie parfaits are the perfect choice. With endless possibilities for customization, you can create parfaits that are as simple or elaborate as you like, making them a perfect treat for any occasion.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
DREAMY COOKIE PARFAITS
If you can't decide whether you want fruit or cookies or something creamy for dessert, these quick-to-make parfaits are the ideal solution.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings, about 2/3 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Crumble 1 of the cookies into each of 4 beverage glasses or parfait dishes.
- Top each with layers of 1/4 cup fruit and 1 Tbsp. whipped topping; repeat layers.
- Crush 1 of the remaining cookies over each dessert. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 16 g, Protein 2 g
FRUIT AND COOKIE PARFAITS
This tasty summer dessert recipe comes from reader Phyllis Larsen of San Francisco, California.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the cookies: In a food processor, pulse togetherflour, confectioners' sugar, and butter until large clumps form. With the motor running, pour in pineapple juice and then vanilla; process until dough just comes together (about 30 seconds).
- Transfer dough to a floured surface; roll out to a 12-inch round. With a 2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out rounds. Gather scraps; roll and cut out more rounds (to make about 20).
- Place rounds on a baking sheet; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake until golden brown on the bottom, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: In a 2-quart microwave-safe dish, arrange fruit in layers, sprinkling each layer with sugar; do not stir. Cover; microwave on high until nectarines are soft and juice has collected in the bottom, about 5 minutes. Uncover carefully; let cool.
- To assemble, place a cookie in the bottom of each of six small serving dishes. Dividing evenly, spoon filling into dish. Top with another cookie, and garnish with mint, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g
FRUITCAKE PARFAITS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Make the fruitcake granola: Preheat the oven to 275. Crumble the cake into pea-size pieces with your hands. Chop up any large chunks of fruit or nuts. Scatter the pieces on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and dry, 35 to 55 minutes, depending on the kind of fruitcake. Cool completely. (Leftover granola will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.)
- Make the parfaits: Warm the blueberries in a small saucepan over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Strain, reserving the berries and juice separately. Return the juice to the pan and boil until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Cool completely.
- Divide the blueberry sauce among 4 tall parfait glasses. Add 1 cup yogurt to each and gently swirl. Top the parfaits with the fruitcake granola and blueberries.
FRUIT PARFAIT RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: yogurt, raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, granola
Provided by Greg Perez
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a mason jar, layer the yogurt, berries and granola on top of one another until your desired serving is achieved.
- Enjoy!
FRUITY PARFAITS
These parfaits make for a quick and easy breakfast treat, after-school snack or healthy dessert! Use any fruit you have on hand and try different fruit for variety!
Provided by Mott's
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Spoon 1/4 cup yogurt into bottoms of four parfait glasses.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon graham cracker crumbs over yogurt in each glass.
- Top crumbs with 1/4 cup diced fruit. Top fruit with 1/4 cup applesauce. Repeat layers. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Carbohydrate 49.4 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 42.5 g
MIXED FRUIT PARFAITS
This is such a simple dessert to make, but so impressive. Great for one of those hot summer nights after a barbecued meal.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together the cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Fold in whipped cream.
- Put the blueberries in six parfait glasses.
- Add a spoonful or two of the whipped cream mixture.
- Add the peaches to each glass.
- Add the whipped cream again.
- Repeat with strawberries and grapes and more whipped cream.
- Sprinkle the sugar cookies on top.
FRESH FRUIT PARFAITS
"I fix this simple recipe when I want to prepare something impressive for company," notes Karin Christian of Plano, Texas. "It makes a low-calorie breakfast that feels indulgent."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine yogurt and whipped topping; set aside 4 teaspoons for topping. Spoon half of the remaining yogurt mixture into four parfait glasses; layer with half of the banana, sliced strawberries, pineapple and blueberries. Repeat layers. , Top each parfait with reserved yogurt mixture and a whole strawberry. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PARADISE PARFAITS
I depend on pudding and chopped fruit for dessert. My parfait, for instance, give fresh fruit, vanilla pudding and crunchy nuts a fun twist with cookie crumbs and coconuts.-Lee Ann Odell, Erie , Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Whisk in extract. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Refrigerate for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, coarsely crush 12 wafers; set aside. In parfait glasses, layer banana slices, half of the cookie crumbs, half of the walnuts and pudding and all of the strawberries. Top with the remaining cookie crumbs and pudding, all of the grapes and remaining nuts. Garnish with toasted coconut and a whole vanilla wafer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 484mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
COOKIE CRUNCH PARFAIT
Strawberries, chocolate cookies and COOL WHIP all come together to make this delightful weeknight dessert.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 25m
Yield Makes 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Layer half each of the ingredients in 4 (8-oz.) glasses.
- Repeat layers.
- Refrigerate 15 min.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
FRUIT PARFAITS
Five ingredients and less than 10 minutes is all you'll need to wrap up dessert made using fruits topped with almonds.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Alternate layers of fruit and yogurt in 2 goblets or parfait glasses, beginning and ending with fruit.
- Top with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg
COOKIES-AND-FRUIT PARFAITS
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir whipped topping, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until well blended.In a small bowl, dip banana slices in lemon juice.To assemble, use six parfait or wine glasses. For each, layer in order, 1 tablespoon of the cookie crumbs, about 3 tablespoons of the whipped topping mixture, another 2 tablespoons of the cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup of the peaches or fruit, 3 tablespoons of the whipped topping mixture, about 2 tablespoons of the granola, a few slices of banana and top with a cherry.Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
HEALTHY FRUIT PARFAIT
Delicous, fast and healthy breakfast. You may use any fruits that you have. I have used banana, pineapple, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries and they all taste delicous!
Provided by BestTeenChef
Categories Breakfast
Time 7m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Toss fruits in a bowl and toss gentley.
- Into each parfait dish, layer 1/4 of fruit mixture, 1 tablespoon granola, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup fruit mixture, 1/4 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon granola and then garnsih with a strawberry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.8, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 4.7, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 10.7, Protein 3
Tips:
- For a classic parfait, layer yogurt, granola, and fruit in a parfait glass or jar.
- To make a more decadent parfait, use ice cream or whipped cream instead of yogurt.
- For a healthier parfait, use low-fat yogurt or Greek yogurt and fresh fruit instead of processed fruit.
- Get creative with your parfait toppings! Try adding nuts, seeds, chocolate chips, or sprinkles.
- Make parfaits ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator for a quick and easy breakfast or snack.
Conclusion:
Fruit and cookie parfaits are a delicious and easy way to enjoy your favorite fruits and cookies. They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, try making a fruit and cookie parfait. You won't be disappointed!
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